British Columbia news

Changes to how the B.C. government supports children with disabilities are provoking mixed reactions among parents — relief for those who will receive funding for the first time, but anxiety, fear and uncertainty for those who will see their children’s support reduced.

While residents of the West Kootenay region are well-acquainted with flight delays and cancellations, local officials say they've been trying to improve the situation for several years.

Anahim Lake RCMP say they first learned of the snowmobilers’ disappearance last Friday; the report officers received was that the snowmobilers had not been seen since Feb. 17.

A lawsuit by a former vice-president of prominent Vancouver development company Westbank appears to be revealing more details of many of their biggest projects taking a turn for the worse.

A public hearing inquiring into whether there was police misconduct in the 2015 beating death of 33-year-old Myles Gray in Vancouver resumes Tuesday after a lawyer used an offensive word during the proceedings in January and caused a one-month delay.

A public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray resumes in Vancouver.

Moninder Singh suspects the Indian government is behind the threat to his life.

Political Correctness Is Illegal, Say These Professors Suing Their University  The New York Times

The village of Fraser Lake, B.C., west of Prince George, is dealing with the aftermath of a weekend fire that destroyed several essential businesses.

After a dry start to the season, impacting what terrain could be opened, Mount Washington received 108 centimetres of snow in 28 hours, with the resort calling it a much-needed reset.

SOGI 123 is a resource package designed to help teachers and school administrators reduce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in their curriculum.

In 2024 alone, at least a quarter of Okanagan wineries were listed for sale. Last year, roughly 20 were publicly on the market.

Canadian Paralympic snowboarder Tyler Turner tells The National about the moment he turned his opening ceremonies outfit into a wingsuit for skydiving.

British Columbians are still sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta after violence broke out following the killing of a prominent cartel leader.

Alejandro Samper’s mother, Glitza, his father, Daniel, and his sister, Glitza, were killed after a vehicle rammed a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver on April 26.

RCMP say frozen ice concealed the cracks indicating that a pair of missing snowmobilers from 100 Mile House, B.C. had fallen through Charlotte Lake in the B.C. Interior.

RCMP say frozen ice concealed the cracks indicating that a pair of missing snowmobilers from 100 Mile House had fallen through Charlotte Lake in the B.C. Interior.

RCMP say frozen ice concealed the cracks indicating that a pair of missing snowmobilers from 100 Mile House, B.C. had fallen through Charlotte Lake in the B.C. Interior.

Barry Neufeld will be seeking a judicial review in the B.C. Supreme Court after the Human Rights Tribunal last week ordered the payment to members of the Chilliwack Teachers Association who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

The union says the deal includes wage increases of 12 per cent over four years, the maximum possible under the government's balanced measures mandate for public sector workers.

B.C. Premier David Eby called on OpenAI to share information on what it knew about the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s violent online activity, and why the U.S.-based company did not alert authorities prior to one of the worst shootings in Canadian history.

Jacob VanRoostelaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder, RCMP confirmed.

British Columbia selects three projects for fast-tracked permitting  Mining.com

The striking parallels between British Columbia and California’s climate agenda |  Resource Works

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Two Richmond city councillors are racing for the mayor’s office in the municipal elections this October, bringing a change to the city’s leadership as the mayor of the last 25 years steps down.

The B.C. government has approved the expansion of the Copper Mountain open-pit gold and copper mine in the province's southern Interior, marking the latest in a series of mining approvals.

Tatyanna Harrison was reported missing on May 3, 2022. Her remains were found on a drydocked yacht in Richmond the day prior, but were not identified until August.

The City of Dawson Creek has lifted a long-running state of local emergency over a lack of drinking water in its reserves, but warns restrictions and longer-term water access issues remain.

A B.C. man has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death in a 2024 crash near Fort St. John that left an Alberta man dead.

ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect's posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada.

BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community with host Michelle Eliot.

A Cree Approach follows Tristin Greyeyes as she unravels the story of her late grandmother, Cree educator Freda Ahenakew.

Vancouver resident John Snyder lives part time in the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, where the worst of Sunday's cartel violence happened.

Infrastructure Projects Act  gov.bc.ca

News | Sienna Senior Living expands presence in Ontario and British Columbia as senior housing market heats up  CoStar

Freddy's Announces Growth Plans in Ontario and British Columbia  PR Newswire

The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in the deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings has cancelled her funeral service over death threats they’re receiving.

Police say first responders were called to 168 Avenue Sunday night for reports of a vehicle that had "rolled over into a water-filled ditch." Its driver, a man in his 20s, later died in hospital.

B.C. chef brings Neapolitan-style pizza to Sydney  PNI Atlantic News

New legislation to create a legal framework for the Education Quality Assurance scheme.  StudyTravel Network

A delegation from Prince Rupert, B.C., recently travelled to Juneau, Alaska, to discuss the future of the ferry route that used to connect northwest B.C. with the United States. The route was closed in 2019 after the U.S. said it could not secure the Canadian law enforcement officers needed to continue service.

Is British Columbia Quietly Fast-Tracking Wicheeda ? and Signaling Confidence in Defense Metals?  Rare Earth Exchanges

Could AI have helped stop the British Columbia school shooting?  WCNC

Defense Metals Corp selected by British Columbia to work with B.C. Critical Minerals Office  marketscreener.com

Defense Metals Corp Selected By British Columbia To Work With B.C. Critical Minerals Office  TradingView

Immigration documents obtained by CBC News give new insight into a cross-Canada network of individuals believed to be responsible for a wave of extortion attacks plaguing Canadian communities. Details about previously unknown individuals have emerged from the admissibility hearing of a man linked to arsons, shootings and auto fraud in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Immigration documents obtained by CBC News give new insight into a cross-Canada network of individuals believed to be responsible for a wave of extortion attacks plaguing Canadian communities. Details about previously unknown individuals have emerged from the admissibility hearing of a man linked to arsons, shootings and auto fraud in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Vancouver Whitecaps unveil 2026 “Coastal Jersey” inspired by British Columbia landscape  Yahoo Sports

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2023 Character White, British Columbia $19.99  Great Northwest Wine